PRELIMINARY EXAM EVALUATION FACULTY SCORE SHEET

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1 PRELIMINARY EXAM EVALUATION FACULTY SCORE SHEET BACKGROUND 1)Description of the PH topic 2) Social ecological aspects of the PH issue 1-4 (4 = competent refer to the rubric) 3) Social and cultural aspects of the PH topic STUDY DESIGN 4) Apply an appropriate theoretical framework to guide the proposed research 5) Identify an appropriate study population IDENTIFY AN APPROPRIATE DESIGN 6) Quantitative approach 7) Qualitative approach METHODOLOGY 8) Quantitative approach 9) Qualitative approach SAMPLING STRATEGY 10) Quantitative approach 11) Qualitative approach DATA ANALYSIS 12) Quantitative 13) Qualitative 14) Study limitations 15) Study implications 16) Ethical issues 17) Dissemination and utilization TOTAL (# of 3s and 4s) Outcomes: Pass: One must achieve 3 or 4 in at least 80% (14/17) of the items is a pass Revise & Resubmit: Those who have 3 or 4 in 70% < 80% (12-13/17) can revise and resubmit. Fail: Those who receive a 3 or 4 in less than 70% of the items (11 or less)* *The committee will require remediation for any item that receives a 2 or less.

2 PRELIMINARY EXAM EVALUATION FACULTY GUIDE BACKGROUND 1) Description of the PH topic. Does not describe the significance of the Identifies and describes the PH issue and its significance. Limited justifications on why the issue can be appropriately addressed by public health professionals. Identifies and describes the PH issue and its significance. Refers to epidemiological concepts and data. Identifies and describes the PH issue and its significance. Justifies why the issue can be appropriately addressed by public health professionals. Refers to epidemiological concepts and data. 2) Social ecological aspects of the Mentions social ecological model without detail and without connecting it to the issue. Explains social ecological model. Limited discussion of the Explains social ecological model. Discusses at least three Explains social ecological model. Discusses at least three Presents an argument for the relevance of considering these 3) Social and cultural aspects of the PH topic. Limited description of the social and cultural context. Does not offer relevant examples of how the context affects/modifies the issue. Describes social and cultural context. Gives relevant examples of how the context affects/modifies the issue. (Student addresses < 3 of the following: SES, ethnicity, political ideology, culture, social values) Describes social and cultural context. Gives relevant examples of how the context affects/modifies the issue. (Student addresses at least 3 of the following: SES, ethnicity, political ideology, culture, social values) Describes social and cultural context. Gives relevant examples of how the context affects/modifies the issue. (Student addresses at least 3 of the following: SES, ethnicity, political ideology, culture, social values) Discusses the issue as it relates to the social inequalities and/or health disparities.

3 STUDY DESIGN 4) Apply an appropriate theoretical framework to guide the proposed research. Limited application of theory. Identifies relevant theories but perhaps not at the appropriate ecological level. Limited relation between theoretical constructs and study concepts. Identifies relevant theories at the appropriate ecological level. Translates theoretical constructs into study concepts. Identifies relevant theories at the appropriate ecological level. Translates theoretical constructs into study concepts. Justifies use of chosen theory. 5) Identify an appropriate study population. Describess the population but uses no data. Describes the population using limited data. Describes the population using data (age, income, race/ethnicity, location, etc.) Describes the population using data (age, income, race/ethnicity, location, etc.) Demonstrates the appropriateness of selecting this population to study this issue. 6) Identify an appropriate design. A. Quantitative approach States either research question(s) or hypotheses but unclearly. States research question(s) and hypotheses but somewhat unclearly. States clear hypotheses. answer research question(s) States clear hypotheses. answer research Proposes alternative designs and/or justifies choice of current design.

4 B. Qualitative approach Does not state clear research Suggests but does not argue how this design will answer research answer research question(s) answer research Proposes alternative designs and/or justifies choice of current design. 7) Methodology A. Quantitative approach Methods inappropriate to answer research Does not describe how to measure variables. Describes how to measure chosen variables. Does not operationalize theoretical constructs into study variables. Operationalizes theoretical constructs into study variables. Describes how to measure chosen variables. States data collection procedures. Operationalizes study concepts into study variables. Describes how to measure chosen variables. Clearly states data collection procedures. Evaluates advantages and disadvantages to methods. B. Qualitative approach Methods inappropriate to answer research States procedures. Does either of the following: Discusses how to explore the constructs defined for study. OR Describes how to gain access to setting and maintain field relations. States data collection procedures. Discusses how to explore the constructs defined for study. Describes how to gain access to setting and maintain field relations. Clearly states data collection procedures. Clearly discusses how to explore the constructs defined for study. Clearly describes how to gain access to setting and maintain field relations. Evaluates advantages and disadvantages to methods.

5 8) Sampling strategy. A. Quantitative approach Mentions sampling frame with no description. Mentions the sampling strategy but does not explain it in detail. Describes the sampling frame to a limited extent. Discusses inclusion/exclusion criteria or unit of analysis but is unclear. Proposes a sampling strategy (SRS, stratified, etc.) and explains it without sufficient detail. Clearly describes the sampling frame. Proposes a sampling strategy (SRS, stratified, etc.) and explains it with detail. Explains the factors that will affect the sample size. Clearly describes the sampling frame. Proposes a sampling strategy (SRS, stratified, etc.) and explains it with detail. Explains the factors that will affect the sample size. Justifies the sampling strategy. B. Qualitative approach Mentions inclusion/exclusion criteria but with little discussion. Mentions the sampling strategy but does not explain in detail why the strategy was chosen. Proposes a selection strategy and explains it with sufficient detail. Proposes a selection strategy and explains it with sufficient detail. Explains the factors that limit sample size. Proposes a selection strategy and explains it with sufficient detail. Explains the factors that influence sample size. Justifies the selection strategy. 9) Data analysis A. Quantitative Does not discuss a data analysis strategy. Limited discussion about goals, procedures and principles of data analysis. Describes data management plan. Statistical tests inappropriate. Explains goals, procedures and principles of data analysis. Describes data management plan. Identifies appropriate statistical tests. Clearly explains goals, procedures and principles of data analysis. Describes data management plan. Identifies appropriate statistical tests. Justifies choice of statistical tests. Discusses importance of statistical power. Discusses statistical and practical significance.

6 B. Qualitative Does not discuss a data analysis strategy. Limited discussion about goals, procedures and principles of data analysis. Generally unclear about interpretive strategy. Explains goals, procedures and principles of data analysis. Explains how to identify themes/new constructs, etc. Clearly explains goals, procedures and principles of data analysis. Clearly explains how to identify themes/new constructs, etc. Clearly discusses the role of triangulation in this study. 10) Study limitations. Little or no discussion on study limitations. Limited discussion on major limitations to study. Limited attention to issues of validity and reliability Identifies and explains major limitations to study. Adequately addresses issues of validity and reliability. Explains how to deal with study limitations. Identifies and explains major limitations to study. Clearly addresses issues of validity and reliability. Explains how to deal with study limitations. Proposes different study design/methods that would address stated limitations. 11) Study implications Does not identify study implications. Limited discussion on what the research intends to accomplish regarding social ecological, cultural, and social justice background of topic. Limited discussion on what ways research will impact public health topic. Discusses what the research intends to accomplish regarding social ecological, cultural, and social justice background of topic. Explains the ways in which research will impact public health topic. Discusses what the research intends to accomplish regarding social ecological, cultural, and social justice background of topic. Explains the ways in which research will impact public health topic. Discusses relative contribution of each methodological approach to topic.

7 12) Ethical issues Does not identify or discuss ethical issues associated with study. Identifies but does not discuss or address ethical issues associated with study. Identifies and discusses the ethical issues associated with study. Identifies and discusses the ethical issues associated with study. Addresses these issues in study design. 13) Dissemination and utilization Does not describe intended audience or dissemination strategy. Describes intended audience and/or stakeholders but justification for audience is limited. Identifies a strategy to disseminate results but discussion is limited. Describes and justifies intended audience and/or stakeholders. Identifies and discusses a strategy to disseminate results. Describes and justifies intended audience and/or stakeholders Identifies and discusses the approach to disseminate results. Discusses the ways that the research will be helpful to intended audience.